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New Orleans Pelicans guard Anthony Morrow (3) drives the lane against the host of Phoenix Suns defenders in the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Wednesday April 9, 2014. (Photo by David Grunfeld, Nola.com |The Times-Picayune)

While the New Orleans Pelicans' priority remains to clear needed salary cap space heading into the second day of the NBA's free agency, they still intend to pursue trying to re-sign unrestricted free agent shooting guard Anthony Morrow.

The Pelicans have contacted Morrow's representatives to see if they can get a deal reached, according to league sources on Wednesday. Also, late Wednesday night the Pelicans are reportedly among the teams that have inquired about former Orlando Magic point guard Jameer Nelson, who is an unrestricted free agent after he was waived earlier this week.

Morrow, though, opted out the final year of his deal with the Pelicans two weeks ago to become an unrestricted free agent.

Morrow is drawing interest from several teams, but the Detroit Pistons are no longer pursuing him after they agreed to a three-year, $19 million contract with former Lakers guard Jodie Meeks, a source close to Morrow confirmed on Wednesday.

On Tuesday, the Detroit News reported that the Pistons had scheduled to meet with Morrow, but the story apparently came out before the franchise had reached its agreement with Meeks, who is expected to fill their need for perimeter scoring. The Pistons also reached an agreement on Tuesday with 29-year-old shooting guard Cartier Martin to a one-year deal.

Morrow signed a veteran minimum contract last summer with the Pelicans as a free agent that paid him just more than $1 million this season and included a player option for this upcoming season that would have paid him $1.1 million.

Now, Morrow could command a salary that exceeds more than $3 million per season and extend up to at least three years after averaging 8.4 points and making 45.1 percent of his 3-pointers that ranked fourth in the NBA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls are among the teams that could make a push to sign Morrow.

The Pelicans' primary need remains to acquire a quality small forward, but they haven't made much noise heading into Day 2 of free agency. But a league source said the Pelicans are looking at all options to improve their roster.

New Orleans still need cap room to absorb center Omer Asik's $8.3 million salary and the likely scenario to achieve it is possibly through a trade that could involve Austin Rivers, Eric Gordon or Alexis Ajinca.

The Pelicans reached a trade agreement last week to acquire Asik from the Houston Rockets. As part of the deal, the Rockets will receive a 2015 first-round pick from the Pelicans if it falls between picks 4-19. The Pelicans also will receive $1.5 million in cash. The Rockets did the deal to create enough salary cap space if they are able to sign unrestricted free agent Carmelo Anthony, who visited with team officials in Houston on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, several teams continue to express interest in forward Ryan Anderson, but a league source confirms he is not being shopped by the Pelicans. However, an internet report speculated a sign-and-trade package involving Anderson and Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe, a restricted free agent, has been discussed.

The Portland Trail Blazers, Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks are reportedly the teams pursuing Monroe, a New Orleans native.